The upcoming Monsoon session will be a stormy one. The opposition Congress is all set to question the BJP-led NDA Government on several issues like the whereabouts of the Pahalgam terrorists who killed 26 persons (and are still untraceable), claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding mediating ceasefire between India & Pakistan, and “electoral manipulations in Maharashtra, Haryana, and now in Bihar.”
The role of the Election Commission before the upcoming elections in Bihar is questionable, as per the party. INDIA bloc partners will meet before the Session to coordinate strategies and collectively raise issues in the two Houses of Parliament. The opposition is expected to demand discussions on the recent Air India crash and the preliminary AAIB report that appears to attribute blame to the two deceased pilots, and raise concerns over accountability and transparency.
Overall, an intense showdown is expected between the government and the opposition in the Monsoon session that begins July 21.
The decisions were taken at a strategy meeting presided by Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were also present at the meeting in which the party decided to raise these issues in the upcoming session. “Three months have passed since the Pahalgam terror attack. But there is no trace of the terrorists,” Congress leader Pramod Tewari said, accusing the government of negligence and laxity in providing security to people and failure in nabbing and punishing the culprits.
Congress will also raise the issue of rising crimes against women and Scheduled Castes across the country, particularly in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha, he said
Meanwhile, at the top of the government agenda are important legislations for example the Income-tax Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier this year and referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC). It is expected to be brought to Parliament for passage during this session.
Other bills listed for consideration include the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which is aimed at aligning the state GST law with the central legislation; the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, which seeks to promote ease of doing business and improve regulatory compliance; the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes to bring IIM Guwahati under the formal fold of the IIM Act, giving it statutory recognition; the Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025, which aims to protect geologically important sites; and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, which aims to regulate the scientific exploration of deep-seated and critical minerals.
Tax reforms are also on the cards through the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which introduces changes to streamline current tax laws. A resolution for the extension of President’s Rule in Manipur, originally imposed on February 13, 2025 is also listed.
